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County Exec Baker drumming up support for Prince George's casino
As November gets closer, Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker III is increasing his efforts to drum up support for the gambling expansion question that will be on the ballot. On Thursday, Baker organized a news conference, calling on fellow...
Tags: Baltimore County, Local Elections, Freedom of the Press, Howard County, Ken Ulman
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Ulman lends his voice in support of gambling expansion
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman Thursday for the first time publicly endorsed the gambling expansion question that will appear on November's ballot in Maryland. "It's about education; it's about jobs," Ulman said, speaking alongside Montgomery County...
Tags: Voting, Baltimore County, Freedom of the Press, Howard County, Ken Ulman
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MGM to open pro-casino center at National Harbor
MGM Resorts International will open a visitor center at National Harbor next week as part of its campaign to win approval of its plans to build a "destination" casino at the site on the Potomac River. The international casino and entertainment company...Tags: Movies, Companies and Corporations, Personal Service, Penn National Gaming, MGM Resorts International
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Penn National opens checkbook in ballot campaign
Gambling giant Penn National Gaming Inc. has spent $5.5 million to limit gambling in Maryland — the latest move in a casino-vs.-casino battle that could saturate the airwaves and overwhelm other ballot initiatives this fall. The Penn National...
Tags: Voting, Labor Legislation, Immigration, Justice System, Judges
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Penn National to oppose gambling expansion referendum
Penn National Gaming will put its considerable resources behind a campaign to defeat gambling expansion, and is starting the effort Thursday with an "open letter" to Marylanders explaining their position. "We love it here and we're proud of our role...Tags: Voting, Problem Gambling, Movies, Prince George's County, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Penn National-backed group makes anti-casino pitch
A group backed by Penn National Gaming, the owner of Hollywood Casino in Perryville and Charles Town Races and Slots in West Virginia, launched a new TV ad Thursday in its defeat to persuade voters to head off an expansion of gambling in Maryland. The...Tags: Prince George's County, Casino and Gambling Industry, Companies and Corporations, Elections, Penn National Gaming
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Fallen PG officer, Laurel resident 'made lasting impression'
A sea of uniformed officers flooded Woodstream Church Tuesday morning, Aug. 28, to honor and mourn Laurel resident and fallen Prince George's County Police Officer 1st Class Adrian Morris. Morris, 23, was promoted posthumously to the rank of officer...
Tags: Movies, Prince George's County, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Executive Branch, Government
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O'Malley signs gambling expansion bill
Gov. Martin O'Malley signed legislation Wednesday asking voters to approve expanded gambling in Maryland as supporters and opponents prepared for what could be a bruising referendum campaign this fall.
The governor's action capped a whirlwind special...Tags: Voting, Republican Party, Michael E. Busch, Laws, Democratic Party
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O'Malley predicts "a little better than 50-50 chance" for special session on gambling expansion
After meeting with leaders from two of the state's largest counties and Baltimore city this morning Gov. Martin O'Malley declared that "progress is being made" on a consensus proposal to expand gambling in Maryland. The state's political leaders have...Tags: Voting, Executive Branch, Michael E. Busch, Prince George's County, Government
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Cordish unimpressed by windfall projection
National Harbor's hired expert on the gambling industry is predicting that the Cordish Cos.' Maryland Live! casino at Arundel Mills would enjoy an $84 million annual windfall from a gambling expansion plan favored by the developers of the Prince George'...Tags: Prince George's County, Casino and Gambling Industry, Cordish Cos., Personal Service, Allegany County
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Special session on expanded gambling likely, Busch says
House Speaker Michael E. Busch said Wednesday that within a couple of days Gov. Martin O'Malley is likely to call a special session to deal with the issue of expanded gambling — even though there is no guarantee the votes will be there to pass a...Tags: Labor Legislation, Republican Party, Executive Branch, Scott Peterson, Parties and Movements
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MGM wants National Harbor casino — but only with lower tax rate
MGM Resorts International says it would build a resort and casino at National Harbor near Washington if the state authorizes a site there — but only if Maryland lowers the tax rate on gambling revenue and allows table games.
"We could not do it...Tags: Prince George's County, Movies, Casino and Gambling Industry, Companies and Corporations, Cordish Cos.
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